Tennessee · Senate Bill 1698 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to an exception from the definition of a contract of insurance for…

SB 1698 Sponsored by Paul Bailey Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 26, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Insurance, Liability - As enacted, expands the conditions under which certain contracts between a taxpayer and tax preparation service company are not considered contracts of insurance to include circumstances when the tax preparation service company obtains a contractual liability insurance policy or posts a bond. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Read the full official title (32 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to an exception from the definition of a contract of insurance for tax preparation service company warranty contracts.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/6/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 640
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 6, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.